Museums in Roanoke, Virginia

This living-history park (540/427-1800 or 800/842-9163, www.explorepark.org, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wed- Sat., noon - 5 p.m. Sun., $9 adults, $5 children 3-11), depicting life in Virginia at various po... More on Moon Handbooks: Virginia

Stroll through three centuries of history in the park which also offers biking, hiking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, as well as ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

This fine regional museum focusing on 19th-and 20th-century American art and decorative arts, including w... More on Frommers

It is a beautiful building, housing a fabulous collection of fine art, a cafe and state-of-art meeting ... More on insiderpages.com

With its location atop Mill Mountain not being conducive to a major expansion, a proposal developed in 1984... More on Wikipedia.org

This zoo is quaint and cute, but the animal selection is extremely limited (If I had wanted to see a de... More on Epinions.com

Located in Center in the Square, next to the Historic Farmer's Market, in the heart of downtown Roanoke. Wa... More on Virginia.org

Nice collection for such a regional museum . More on TripAdvisor

Houses lots of steam locomotives including the J611, diesel engines, railcars, trucks, trolleys, carriages,... More on familydaysoutusa

Great for young and old alike, this museum is the best I've seen for trains. More on GeckoGo

'O. Winston Link Museum' is a museum dedicated to the photography of O. Winston Link, the twentieth century... More on Wikipedia

If you have any interest in trains, steam locomotives in particular, you won't want to miss this exhibit . More on TripAdvisor

The Science Museum is a fun place for adults and children to explore the wonders of science through hands-o... More on Virginia.org

It was a little pricey , but definitely worth the money if you are looking for a fun, educational thing to... More on insiderpages.com

This Roanoke Valley history museum has an extensive and unique collection of artifacts. This institution in... More on Heritage

Tools, costumes, and weapons tell the story of Roanoke from American Indian days 10,000 years ago through p... More on Frommers

overview: Harrison Museum of African American Culture' s mission is to research, preserve and interpret the achievements of African Americans. specifically in Southwestern Virginia, and to pro... More on MuseumStuff.com

I do not recommend this museum . More on insiderpages.com

overview: Roanoke Wildlife Rescue is a non- profit, tax exempt organization licensed by the Department of Game & Inland Fisheries. Through this permitting process, we are able to provide treatment and care for injured, orphaned, ... More on MuseumStuff.com